ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best safari company ever
It was an amazing experience. Excellent and close treat. Arnold, Luis, drivers and guides are very professional. They have everything very well organised and help you with any problem you may have. Everything, from the tour itself, accommodations and food could not have been better. Very good quality-price relationship.
They made us enjoy an unforgettable experience.
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable experience
My wife and I had an extraordinary 8-day Mara River Great Migration safari in the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. We were lucky to witness the big 9, and the breathtaking wildebeest migration!
Our guide, Gama, was very friendly and extremely professional throughout the trip. He was exceptional in navigating us to good viewing spots and ensuring we didn't miss a thing. We got to learn intricate details on all the animals we saw. We also enjoyed well cooked delicious lunches provided during the long hours out in the parks, the entire trip was very pleasant and well-organized.
Lion King Adventures were quick to respond to our messages, and we felt taken care off, every step on the way. We will definitely come back!
AT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most beautiful trip of my life 😊
There were three of us travelling and we booked the safari with a jeep and a trip to Nairobi National Park.
I recommend the provider because he is absolutely reliable, friendly and professional.
Thank you Patrick for the good organisation of the safari!
Our driver was Livingstone. He is very experienced and competent. He knows an incredible amount about the animals and knows the parks inside and out. He is also a very pleasant and great person and an incredibly good jeep driver! We felt safe at all times.
Thank you Livingstone for your patience with us!
On the first day we were picked up from the apartment on time by Patrick and Livingstone. We spent the morning in Nairobi National Park and were able to see rhinos, antelopes, crocodiles, lions, zebras and giraffes. We also visited the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to watch the baby elephants. It was a really successful, great trip! Afterwards we had a delicious meal together with Patrick and Livingstone in a lovely restaurant.
On the second day we drove to the Masai Mara early in the morning. We decided not to visit the park that same day because the entrance fee of 200 US dollars was too expensive for us. Instead, we planned the trip with more breaks. So the men had a cold beer more often and I had a cappuccino. 😊The trip itself was entertaining because there was always something interesting for us to see. The landscape, motorbikes transporting sofas or 4 people, cows, donkeys and goats next to and on the road and many, many potholes.
The Goshen Mara Camp is near the Masai Mara National Park entrance. That was convenient. The camp is simple, clean and has friendly staff. Electricity is available from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. I recommend bringing a flashlight or camping lamp. The camp is guarded day and night. The food was better than expected. A few monkeys made a lot of noise but otherwise it was very quiet.
You can charge your cell phone and power bank at any time in the jeep as it has a voltage converter built in and there are several USB plugs in the vehicle. Otherwise, just bring a cigarette lighter plug with you.
It was quite cold at night. So don't forget warm clothes!
The Masai Mara itself is a dream! We saw many, many animals. We took a coffee break at the Keekorok Mara Lodge. There we were able to watch hippos. Great lodge!
On the 3rd day we drove to Nakuru. Another great road trip! It is 190 km from the Masai Mara to Nakuru and it takes 4.5 hours. The landscape was very beautiful to look at and much greener than we imagined.
The Nakuru National Park is rather small but nice. It rained a little which made the trip in the park a little adventure. The park is also very beautiful and rich in animals.
We chose The Cabin Villa as our accommodation. The accommodation is really recommendable but the journey was too long for our tight schedule. I would choose the accommodation again but stay 2 nights. Otherwise, listen to Patrick and choose his recommended accommodation.
The journey from Nakuru to Amboseli National Park takes about 7 hours (362 km). The journey leads back to Nairobi and then on to Amboseli.
We stayed at the Penety Resort. A new lodge with a swimming pool, delicious food and good service. You have a great view of Kilimanjaro.
For me, the dusty Amboseli National Park with its herds of elephants was the highlight. See photos! Here we also visited a beautiful lodge in the park. We could see the elephants walking past while drinking coffee. It was just great!
On the last morning we had to get up early to get to Emali on time. Livingstone gave us the tickets and accompanied us to the front of the train.
The pastries are scanned like at the airport. Alcohol and lighters have to be handed over. Drinks in plastic bottles are not a problem.
Beer and snacks were available to buy on the train. The journey to Mombasa takes about 4 hours. It's a nice change from the many hours in the car. The comfort on the train is good. Peter was waiting for us in Mombasa and took us to our accommodation.
Price/performance, the organization, the driver and guide, the accommodation and also the food were all good! Top organizer! You can book without hesitation and save a lot of money compared to the travel agency.
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ID
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Safari ever
We visited Tarangire national park. Our safari was wonderful, a life experience never to forget. From our guides, hotel, transport ,you guys are amazing
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Organized and great communication
The experience from beginning to the end was amazing. This company plans everything so well and u dont have to worry about a single thing. They do their best to accommodate you. My favorite hotel was the suricata boma lodge. It was quite nice to unwind there after a long safari. My guide was Rocky. He was very knowledgeable, spoke English well, he was super funny and made the experience so much better. The hotels and the food that was provided were very amazing. We ended up seeing all of the big five. If i go on another safari, I will book with suricata safaris once more. Best experience ever and it is all because of this wonderful company who made it all flow smoothly!
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65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Responsive, dependable, careful
Our 7-Day Chimpanzee Trekking expedition was wonderful. From start to finish Moroka met all expectations. Abraham was our point of contact in schedule & payment & he was super attentive & informative.
Our guide & driver, Gerald Ankunda, was always prompt, courteous, informative, & made sure we were always prepared for each activity & for departures as we moved from site to site. He shared so much about Rwandan culture & wildlife. We really appreciated how safe a driver he was.
The drive through Rwanda is stunning!
Our mid-level accomodations were comfortable & the service in each was excellent.
We loved the activities! The activity guides were excellent.
Highly recommended!
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
SAFARI IN MIKUMI PERFECT
Very, very good communication with the agency. The safari in Mikumi Park was just incredible, we were able to see lions, elephants, leopards, giraffes, hippos, antelopes, zebras… Our driver: an excellent driver, very knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive! Special thanks to our guide Method, who took great care of us and always made sure we were happy during those three days!! Many thanks to him and the whole team. This agency deserves 5 stars, we recommend it 1000%. And now we’re heading to Zanzibar, and we will definitely call on them again!
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic, great knowledge and expertise. Very easy to deal with and great value experience.
Jocky tours were brilliant from start to finish, the level of service was to a very high standard.
They provided a great deal for 3 day safari in the Masai Mara in lovely accommodation.
Our driver and guide Albert was brilliant, his knowledge of the area and roads was really comforting.
Would highly recommend this company.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Antonio Safaris is a very responsive and very catering safari operator!
Everything went smoothly and almost exactly as planned. Emails were responded to within 24 hours, if not immediately.
We had 3 different drivers/guides. First, Charles picked us up in Nairobi and drove us to The Carnivore, The Kenyan National Museum, and Safaricom for sim card purchase. This was a last minute addition to our 6-day flying safari package. Everything went smoothly (mostly) and we had a good day. The next morning, Charles picked us up to go to Wilson Airport to fly into Amboseli. I was a little surprised that Charles didn't know which airline we were taking, but luckily, I downloaded all the itinerary and resort/flight reservations and we spent a few minutes looking for the terminal.
The flight was smooth, and once we arrived in Amboseli, we went straight into a game drive with Mr. Enoch. The car was older, but clean. He pointed out most of the native birds and animals, showing us pictures in his wildlife book. He had a sixth sense with these animals. We learned a lot about spotting different creatures. On the other hand, OlTukai Lodge (pretty popular and 4+ rating on TripAdvisor) was disappointing. The rooms were decent, but the food was terrible. Not Antonio Safari's fault. I would recommend a different resort. Faith, our safari coordinator, was very helpful in making little tweaks here and there to suit our needs.
We flew to Masai Mara and we're greeted by Mr. Benson. The car was newer and also clean. There was a cooler with water bottles and wifi in the car. He is super friendly and also very knowledgeable about animals and the parks. We stayed 2 days in Masai Mara (Mara Serena) and 1 day in Nakuru (Sarova Lion Hill). Both were good resorts, but the weather wasn't cooperating with us. Benson did his best to wait out the rain and still look for the Great 5. We saw everything (incl. White and Black Rhinos), except Leopards. On our way back to Nairobi, he stopped by a mall for us to grab lunch.
Overall, very nice experience and highly recommend to everyone!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible - fantastic itinerary and the whole experience was seemless
My partner and I did a 5 day Rwanda/Uganda tour with Hermosa Life, capturing Gorillas in Uganda and then Golden Monkey and Chimpanzee in Rwanda. There was a lot of travelling but that was through our choice of itinerary. Our driver (Gordon Monday Gongo) was fantastic; really knowledgable and friendly, he even suggested additional museums to stop at on our final day so it wasn't just a long journey back to Kigali. I couldn't fault the communication from the booking process all the way to being picked up from our hotel in Kigali. The accomodation throughout was really good, the meals weren't included and cost around $70 per day for the two of us which we felt was reasonable as the quality was really high.
Definitely a company (and itinerary) that I would recommend to a friend.